PKM

Machine gun, Soviet Union. In service since 1969

How to recognise it

Skeletal stock with a large hole, long plain barrel with a carrying handle and a belt box hung under the receiver.

Also known as

PK

Used by

Russia, Ukraine and many others

Other machine guns

• DShK
• FN MAG / M240
• FN Minimi / M249
• HK MG4
• HK MG5
• IWI Negev
• M2 Browning
• M60E6
• MG3
• NSV Utyos
• RPK / RPK-74

Sources

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• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PK machine gun